News archive

News published January 2020

• Dangers of alcoholism to be played out in Swindon’s Central Library

  A one-hour play about parenting, disappointment and middle-age drinking will be performed at Central Library on Saturday (1 Feb).

  Published: 29th January 2020

• There’s less than one week to go before JobFest 2020

  Young jobseekers are reminded that there is less than one week to go until one of Wiltshire’s biggest career events returns to the STEAM Museum.

  Published: 29th January 2020

• Council commits to carbon neutrality by 2030

  Swindon Borough Council has committed to going carbon neutral by 2030 as councillors step up the fight against climate change.

  Published: 24th January 2020

• Future of Mechanics' Institute starting to look bright

  Good progress is being made with the future of the Mechanics’ Institute, we can report.

  Published: 22nd January 2020

• Statement on Old Town's Corn Exchange

  A lack of progress on plans to rejuvenate Old Town’s Corn Exchange has forced Swindon Borough Council to initiate its internal authorisation process to seek to terminate a development agreement for the scheme.

  Published: 21st January 2020

• Mannington road improvement scheme complete

  Shoppers using Mannington Retail Park are benefitting from a scheme which will significantly improve congestion at a major Swindon roundabout.

  Published: 21st January 2020

• Council launches e-newsletter dedicated to New Eastern Villages project

  Swindon Borough Council has launched a special e-newsletter to keep residents fully up to date with one of the largest greenfield developments in the country.

  Published: 16th January 2020

• Council reaches out to residents with homelessness Q&A

  Facebook users in Swindon were this week given a glimpse into the work Swindon Borough Council does to help homeless people and rough sleepers.

  Published: 9th January 2020

• Around a thousand young people expected to attend this year’s JobFest

  Swindon’s STEAM Museum will be packed out when one of Wiltshire’s biggest career events returns for its sixth year.

  Published: 8th January 2020

• Views sought on future coffee shop provision at Central Library

  The future of the coffee shop space inside Central Library is the subject of a consultation which opens today (6 Jan).

  Published: 6th January 2020